Ports of Indiana, OmniTRAX enter landmark rail development agreement to grow state’s largest port
Long-term agreement will support growth of existing customers and attract new business MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (June 27, 2024) – Ports of Indiana has selected OmniTRAX to serve as the new rail operator and development partner at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, Indiana’s
Governor Holcomb joins Indiana container conference to discuss growing global trade, new container ports and agricultural exports
Governor Eric Holcomb kicked off the first-ever Indiana Container Shipping Conference and Intermodal Rail Tour on Monday as business, agriculture, and transportation leaders discussed ways to develop new container ports, grow agriculture exports and expand global trade. Container shipping capacity
Ports of Indiana launches “Indiana Container Initiative” to create international container terminals at the Crossroads of America
PORTAGE, Ind., June 13, 2024 – Earlier today, the Ports of Indiana Commission approved Resolution 24-01 to launch “The Indiana Container Initiative” in support of developing multiple international container terminals within the state of Indiana. As a statewide port authority, Ports
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor kicks off record construction season with more than $77 million in projects underway at Lake Michigan port
PORTAGE, Ind. (May 16, 2024) – More than $77 million in infrastructure and expansion projects are now being developed at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor as a record construction season kicks off in the Lake Michigan port. Major projects in various
United Steel Supply to open steel processing facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (April 23, 2024) – United Steel Supply LLC will invest up to $10 million at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville to open a steel processing and painting facility, creating as many as 20 jobs. Based in Austin, Texas, United Steel
Ports of Indiana welcomes M.V. Jamno as first ocean vessel of the 2024 international shipping season
PORTAGE, Ind. (April 12, 2024) – Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor opened the 2024 international shipping season with the arrival of the M.V. Jamno. The bulk carrier sailed from Port of Ijmuiden, Netherlands, on March 21, traveling through the St. Lawrence
Ports of Indiana breaks ground on “Marine Highway” grant project to increase barge shipments of steel at Jeffersonville port
Funding from U.S. DOT helps port to reduce emissions, improve highway congestion JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (March 21, 2024) – Ports of Indiana has broken ground on a project supported by a U.S. “Marine Highway” grant that will increase barge shipments of steel
Ports of Indiana hires general counsel, promotes director, welcomes returning Mt. Vernon port official
INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2024) – Ports of Indiana has made three key personnel moves to support strategic expansion. The changes included hiring Doug Kowalski as General Counsel, promoting Julie Petree as Director of Project Delivery and welcoming back Kasia Kaffenberger
Ports of Indiana ships 12.6 million tons of cargo in 2023, second-highest total in 63-year history
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 26, 2024) – Ports of Indiana shipped 12.6 million tons of cargo in 2023, the second-highest tonnage in its 63-year history. This is a 6-percent increase over 2022 and second only to 2018, when Indiana’s three ports handled
Ports of Indiana appoints Brier to lead statewide planning, sustainability initiatives
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 22, 2024) – Ports of Indiana has hired Kristin Brier in the newly created role of Vice President of Integrated Planning & Sustainable Development. Brier most recently served as Multimodal Director at the Indiana Department of Transportation and